McLaren 650S Can-Am
In honour of the 50th anniversary of the 1966 inaugural season of Can-Am, McLaren Special Operations (MSO) has created the limited production 650S Can-Am, which takes its inspiration from the race cars of this golden age of motorsport. The 650S Can-Am can be commissioned now with deliveries set to commence in the spring of 2016, 50 years on from the first race at Mont Tremblant, Canada. Only 50 examples of the car will be globally produced, all based on the 650S Spider.
The Can-Am series, or Canadian-American Challenge Cup, was a no-holds-barred battle of power and speed which drew the world's top drivers, including Graham Hill, John Surtees, Jackie Stewart, and Bruce McLaren. The championship started in 1966, only a year after Bruce McLaren Motor Racing was established, and McLaren quickly became one of most successful names in the sport.
The principle of using the latest technologies and materials that had contributed to McLaren's motorsport success over the years is carried through to the 650S Can-Am. Featuring lightweight materials such as aluminium and mallite, the modern-day celebration also includes extensive carbon fibre in the vehicle's construction, including the MonoCell chassis and a carbon fibre retractable hard top. MSO has also created a unique set of lightweight forged alloy wheels inspired by those of the 1960s race cars, complete with a gloss-black finish on each of the five spokes, diamond-cut rim and held in place by titanium bolts; Pirelli P Zero™ Corsa tyres are also standard. Carbon ceramic brakes with black painted callipers come as standard as well.
The 650S Can-Am has a 3.8-litre twin turbo V8 which produces 650PS (641bhp) and 678Nm (500 lb ft) of torque, with a zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) sprint time of three seconds and a top speed of 204 mph (329 km/h). It is offered in three bold colours - Mars Red, Papaya Spark and Onyx Black - with each available with a corresponding racing livery to give an even closer visual association with the historic Can-Am series. The interior of the car is also upholstered with leather and Alcantara®, and features carbon fibre throughout the cabin. A unique dedication plaque on the driver's door is one of the bespoke Can-Am touches.
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